Barry COWEN
Ireland · Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) group page →
National party: FF
Born 28 August 1967
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on International Trade INTA A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Jul 2024
Special committee
- Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union HOUS A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 23 Jan 2025
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with South Africa D-ZA A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand DANZ Member since 19 Sept 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside IG10-04 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Sustainable Livestock IG10-15 Member since 31 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Agriculture, food & fisheries 10Economy & single market 10Foreign affairs 9EU budget & funds 7Trade & customs 6Climate & environment 3Health 2Justice, rule of law & rights 2Jobs, social affairs & equality 2Transport & tourism 2Energy 1EU institutions & Parliament 1
Counted over the dossiers they speak on, lead, shadow or amend in committee, and the questions and motions they author.
Dossiers they lead, shadow or negotiate
| Since | Role | Dossier |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part 2026/0058 22 Jul 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034 2025/0241 20 Jan 2026 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 22 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Accession of Vanuatu to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part 2025/0055 23 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2024/2108 30 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain 2024/0319 17 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Official delegation | I have been invited to participate in the upcoming REGI Mission to Ireland on February 26. I have been allowed to attend due to the fact that the Mission is arriving in my home town in Ireland. 14 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | NON-LEGISLATIVE REPORT - The future of agriculture and what CAP after 2027? 18 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Official delegation | The INTA Delegation to London, UK (28-30 October) 22 Oct 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.